Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-25

Iowa is the Pennsylvania OF the West-a large,
solid, prosperous, conservative state. Following
close on the Harrisburg convention the action Of
the Iowa republicans yesterday at Des MOines is
one OF the significant precursors OF the presidential
campaign next year. The platform, which Is the
careful work OF Mr.. Blaine's friends may be taken
complete Indication Of what the platform Of
the party will De ia the next national convention.
The trtte planks about the war have disappeared,
leaving a twO-Iine allusion To settled issues and
conclusions. More attention IS given To the de-
mand for a fair count in the south, and the tariff
plank Is as thick and strong Is ever, without a
sign OF check powdeT-pOst- The prominence
and vigOr OF the clause on vicious immigration"
gives force TO the suspicion that this is to be
leading republican issue. The Iowa platform de-
Clares fiaty against foreign influences at work on
all sides OF social and political system Pauper
and Chinese immigration and allen ownership OF
land in this country are denounced, and the tnti-
nation Is strong that convict labor, which rObs
the honest wdge-wOrSer Of fair pay for q fair
days work. is the result OF the welcome the
United States has given 10 vicious immigration.
The appearance OF an almost similarly wOrded
plank In the platform OF the Maryland republicans
suggests that there was concert OF action on this
issue between the republicans OF Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Iowa, and that other state cOnyen-
tOns are likely to follow their example. The ar
Taignment OF President CleveIand5 administration
is about what could have been expected although
few words devoted to 1t. The pension veto
and the veto OF the bill Tor the relief OF the Des
MOines valley settlers, local ISSUE are the chief
topics OF dissent from Mr.. ClevelandS conduct in
ONCE The proposed return of the battle flags re-
ceiveS far less attention than was TO have been ex
pected in a state where even democrats in the
Grand Army raised an Outcry about the PreSi-
dents visit to st. Louis. The failure 10 reduce the
surplus and decrease taxation Is laid up against
the democratic party, but there Is no showing as
TO what republicans would dc with the surplus or
In the matter of taxation. The republicans Of
Iowa are apparently no danger of drifting along
with senator sherman toward the repeal of taxes
on whiskey and tobacco. They make no allusion
TO this form of reducing the surplus ard they do
speak plainly in favor OF revising the tariff so
$ 10 eQUIliZe all burdens OF taxation as fairly as
possible, without at the same tine eudangering
The protection which they deem necessary Tor the
UCTkia.!nJn. Prohibition in Iowa is good deal
Ike Gen. IanCOckS idea OF the tariff II is local
issue. Having 10 very large cities and an over
whelminec farm population. the conditions that
head 10 pruiibitoTy policy in the state are pecu-
narIy its own. The Iowa republicans say they
have no compromise TO make with The saloons. and
they propose 10 keep sharp eye on the drug store
also. The nominations consist mainly OF the old
officials and present no particularly significant fed
tures- The election Of the ticket, beyond AL doubt
contrasts strongly With the situation in Maryland,
where the candidate for governor did his best to
get out OF a nomination because OF the hopeless
prospect for him and his ticket. Mr.. Blaine WIS
vOciierOUsly eneCrrd, as was also Mr.. Allison,
which doubtless that IL i all fish that comes
to the Iowa basket. II Allison gets the delegation
next year Will be at Bl1ines service If he wants
II. II he don't the Iowa senator would suit Mr..
Blaine rs candidate.